Pharmaceutical Water Systems: Principles & Practice
Design, qualify and operate pharmaceutical water systems. Participants learn compendial requirements for PW and WFI, treatment, storage and distribution design, microbiological control, risk-based commissioning and qualification, monitoring and SPC, and keeping systems in compliance.
At a glance
- 2 days · Classroom or live virtual
Who it's for
- Engineering, QA, QC, microbiology & production staff
- Regulators, suppliers & design engineers
- Newcomers and engineers from other industries
Learning objectives
- Discuss regulatory and cGMP requirements for PW and WFI
- Compare treatment, storage and distribution designs
- Control microbiology; test and qualify water systems
- Apply a science- and risk-based approach (CQAs, CPPs, URS, FS, QbD)
- Optimise sampling locations and frequency
- Maintain compliance from qualification to routine operation
Detailed content
- GMP trends & pharmacopoeia requirements (USP
- <1231>, Ph. Eur. incl. WFI by non-distillation, EU
- GMP Annex 1)
- Treatment technologies
- Storage & distribution engineering
- System design fundamentals
- Laboratory water systems
- Operation & maintenance
- Qualification specifics
- Construction, commissioning & qualification; risk- based validation
- Critical components & parameters
- Online & routine monitoring; sampling plan; SPC
- Deviations & change control
- Maintenance & calibration
- Water system in the Product Quality Review
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Aspects-and-impacts register for a real site
- Compliance-obligations review exercise
- Mock regulatory inspection of a GMP area
- Deviation and CAPA case study with root cause
Tools and templates you keep
- Aspects/impacts significance matrix
- Legal register template
- Deviation, CAPA and change-control forms
- Validation master plan outline
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- ISO 14001:2015
- Egyptian Environmental Law 4/1994 and executive regulations
- EU GMP / PIC/S Guide; WHO GMP
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Part of these career paths
Frequently asked questions
How long is Pharmaceutical Water Systems: Principles & Practice?
The program runs 2 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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